Wheel bearing adjustment can be a finicky process with uncertain results unless procedures are followed to the letter. There are simpler and less time-consuming ways to achieve better results.
Fleets are realizing that safer trailers and truck bodies mean reduced operating costs and enhanced productivity. And OEs and suppliers are responding to that call.
We have seen some compelling but anecdotal evidence suggesting that wheel-end tightness can affect fuel economy — sometimes significantly.
Researchers at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) are teaching driver’s education students about truck safety through interactive demonstrations at 25 high schools in Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced fourth quarter net earnings of $88.7 million were down compared to last year’s $385.3 million, but revenues were up for the year by 20%.
The driver shortage finally got so bad that over the past year, fleets have raised pay by largely unprecedented levels. But what about technicians? Deborah Lockridge shares one technician's perspective in her All That's Trucking blog.
After a record-breaking year for truck manufacturing in 2018, global truck maker Daimler Trucks expects to see some moderation in overall economic growth in the U.S. through the second half of the year, along with a corresponding normalization in commercial vehicle sales figures.
Nissan Motor Co. will reduce production of its NV cargo and passenger vans, as well as for its Titan and Frontier pickup trucks, at its assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi.
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Daimler showed off Level 2 automation in its Freightliner new Cascadia for 2020. The company also announced its break from platooning development and that it’s targeting Level 4 autonomous trucks. Here’s what Daimler Trucks chief Martin Daum had to say about the company's future plans.
CES in Las Vegas is attended by 200,000 people and can be an overwhelming experience, but equipment editor Jim Park tries to capture the feel through his photos from the show floor.
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How one Kentucky fleet leveraged new technology to boost safety and driver pay.
SambaSafety has introduced Qorta, a national driver monitoring platform that offers federal and state safety data on drivers and combines it with analytics to help fleets stay on top of driver risk.
Flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics provider Daseke has named Chris Easter as its chief operating officer.
Ryder System has joined forces with new technology suppliers to showcase smart warehouse operations, such as robotics; autonomous vehicles and drones; sensors and automatic identification tools; and wearable technology.
